Groups & clubs in Germany

Act Attack is an English-speaking acting and improv group for people from all backgrounds and at every level. Courses include acting, improv and musical theatre, voice and dance improvisation.

Drink and Draw claims to host “the most unique drawing session in Berlin”. Events include weekly life drawing, brushpen and ink workshops and watercolour landscape painting.

The Comedy Cafe Berlin (CCB) Training School offers improv and sketch courses and workshops for everyone from the comedy curious to advanced actors. Its native German and English-language instructors have studied at some of the most prestigious improv and comedy institutions around the world.

Musical Theater Society Berlin is a space for new and long-standing Berliners from around the world to share their passion for musicals and make theater in their mutual language of English.

The American German Business Club was established in 1995 to “maintain the friendship and intensify contacts between the Berlin economy and the US. Head here for a “cross-cultural networking framework for members of all nationalities”.

Club Goals specialises in networking for tech startups. The organisation connects investors, partners, media, institutions and customers.

Berlin Tech Workers Coalition is a grassroots organisation which supports a broad range of employees in the German tech industry, including engineers, delivery riders, content moderators, video game artists and customer service employees.

Refugio is a cultural exchange cafe and project of the Berliner Stadtmission (run by the Evangelical Church in Berlin/Brandenburg. The cafe runs events open to all religious and non-religious people, including regular German and English language exchange cafes.

The American Academy in Berlin is a private research and cultural institution dedicated to “sustaining and enhancing the long-term intellectual, cultural, and political ties between the United States and Germany”. Head to the Academy near Wansee for events on security, journalism and jazz.

With members from more than 44 countries, Berlin International Women’s Club supports international women in their daily lives in Germany and hosts regular events, including business lunches, sightseeing trips, sports and charity fundraisers.

Bi+ Berlin is an association for Bi+, pansexual and non-monosexual people in the capital. The group regularly organises meet-ups for people of all ages, including for Bi+ and their partners.

Give Something Back to Berlin connects migrants, refugees and local people by organising workshops and over 80 weekly activities, including communal cooking classes, music lessons and language exchanges.

FC Internationale is a football club founded in 1980, with teams for adults, children and seniors up to 70 years old. The club includes people from more than 70 countries.

Kraft is a running club operating across 10 German cities. Runs are organised three times per week and welcome runners of every ability. 

Berlin Bruisers started as Germany’s first gay and inclusive rugby club and now welcomes all queer people. Training takes place in English on all days of the week.

FLINTA* Running is a running group for FLINTA* of all abilities and ages. Check the group's Meetup or Instagram pages for upcoming events.

A German rugby union club with a strong international focus, the BSC Rugby Club trains twice a week and is always looking for new players. Beginners are welcome! There is a women's and a men's team.

Democrats Abroad Berlin is the largest of Germany’s 14 chapters. The political organisation organises meet-ups, takes part in rallies, hosts cultural events and parties.

Republicans Overseas aspires to engage Americans living overseas in US political processes, through “briefings, policy research and advocacy,” and effectively influence policy which concerns expats.

The International Women* Space Berlin is a feminist and anti-racist organisation formed in 2012 for refugee and migrant women. The IW*S organises demonstrations, information evenings and poetry slams.

The Left Berlin is a group of international progressives living in the capital. The organisation publishes regular news and commentary from left-wing perspectives, organises events and spotlights other left-wing groups in the capital.

The Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (Initiative for Black People in Germany or ISD) was founded in 1985 and is the oldest such organisation in the country. The group highlights structural oppression with the aim of improving the lives of Black people living in Germany.

FLINTAWORLD is an organisation that lists all FLINTA* events happening in the city. Head to the website to see what’s on today!

Deutsche Wohnen Enteignen is a campaign group to socialise more housing in Berlin. After the campaign won a referendum in 2021, the group is working to have the referendum results enforced.

Mietendeckel Jetzt (Rent Cap Now) is a nationwide campaign for the German government to enforce a rent cap. The organisation has chapters across 19 German cities.

St George’s Anglican Church is an English-speaking parish of the Church of England in Berlin. Alongside services, the church has an international choir, a meditation group and hosts secondhand book sales.

The Central Council of Muslims in Germany (ZMD) has between 15.000 and 20.000 members from all over the world. While the organisation is based in Cologne, it has active groups all over the country.

The Hamburg English Literature Society is for those who love all things bookish. Head to a general meet-up or one of their event series, such as “Bring Along a Poem” or “Book vs Book Adaptation”. 

The Hamburg Hurricanes are an amateur football club consisting of players from 40 different countries. The club has three teams and prides itself on helping newcomers to Hamburg settle in, “make friends, find apartments and even jobs”. 

Hamburg Expats does what it says on the tin, the organisation offers advice and plans meet-ups for internationals living in the northern German city. 

Queer Refugees Support Hamburg is an action group of queer people supporting queer refugees and other queer migrants in the city. 

Be Building Abroad (BBA) is a networking organisation for international women living in Hamburg and Munich. BBA runs “meet-ups and events, insightful workshops, and valuable online support networks”. 

The Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (Initiative for Black People in Germany or ISD) was founded in 1985 and is the oldest such organisation in the country. The group highlights structural oppression with the aim of improving the lives of Black people living in Germany.

This bilingual book club arranges meet-ups for members to discuss “captivating plot twists and thought-provoking themes”. Sign up to find out when and where the next meeting will be!

Be Building Abroad (BBA) is a networking organisation for international women living in Hamburg and Munich. BBA runs “meet-ups and events, insightful workshops, and valuable online support networks”.

Munich Expats does what it says on the tin: the organisation offers advice and plans meet-ups for internationals living in the southern German city. 

A social club for international women in Munich, operated in English. The organisation runs monthly meetings with talks, interest groups and day trips.

The Munich Cowboys are an American football team with men's, women's, seniors and juniors teams. Check their site for training times!

Looking to practice your German? Or Arabic? Or Chinese? Italian? Spanish? Head to Stadtbibliothek Munich to join their many language cafes.

DA Munich is a chapter of Democrats Abroad Germany, the official country committee of U.S. Democrats living in Germany. It organises regular events for community members in Munich.

The International Choir Frankfurt was established in 1994 and is run by Welsh Choirmaster Rhodri Britton. Britton leads the group of around 120 singers.

The Newcomers Network is the largest networking platform for international people in Frankfurt and the wider Rhine-Main region. The organisation also holds an annual fair in Frankfurt.

Head to Lost Weekend on Munich’s Schellingstr for their weekly Monday open mic. Sign up from 6.30pm perform, watch, laugh and meet new people!

Frankfurt Expats does what it says on the tin: the organisation offers advice and plans meet-ups for internationals living in the western German city. 

Stuttgart Expats does what it says on the tin: the organisation offers advice and plans meet-ups for internationals living in the southern German city. 

Entrepreneurs Stuttgart is a networking event for internationals and Germans who want to discuss everything business. The group has over 1.000 members and meets regularly.

Cologne Photography Group organises regular meet-ups to take pictures at interesting locations, visit exhibitions together and get to know different kinds of cameras.

BPW Cologne is the largest network for women in business in the world. The organisation has over 30.000 members in over 100 countries and meets multiple times every month.

Cologne Expats does what it says on the tin: the organisation offers advice and plans meet-ups for internationals living in the western German city. 

Expat Improv puts on weekly improvisation classes in English and are open to anyone, even if you don't have any prior acting experience. Expat Improv also hosts English Improv Open Stages in the Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Frankfurt areas.

English Theatre Düsseldorf puts on English-speaking productions in the city and runs workshops for curious individuals, schools and businesses. Dip your toes into beginners’ improv, musical theatre or acting through song.

International Women in Business Düsseldorf (iwibdus) has over 250 members from 50 countries and has hosted over 200 events since it was founded in 2015. Enjoy informal networking events or join courses on improving your business English skills.

Düsseldorf Expat Meetup meets regularly for pub quizzes, open mic nights, Christmas market visits and other social hangouts. Head to their site to find out what’s on soon!

The Ibn Rushd-Goethe Moschee is an inclusive mosque where interested people can consider and debate reforms in Islam. Head to the mosque’s website to sign up to their newsletter in German or English and find out about upcoming events.

The Fraenkelufer Synagogue in Berlin-Kreuzberg is a synagogue for “people from all over the world”. Head to the synagogue’s website or Instagram to find out more about upcoming events.

Ingolstadt Expats is a group for people looking to get out, meet fellow expats, and attend events locally. They regularly put on events like hikes, BBQs, games nights, wine tastings and more.

Berlin Expats is an English-language group for internationals living in Berlin. They regularly host meet-ups and events like pub crawls, hikes, BBQs, games nights, and more.

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